Stone Fragment
2nd century (made)
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A fragment of sculpture showing the right hand of Buddha pointing to the left with the palm out-turned. There is a cross-hatched web between thumb and forefinger and a wheel of the law (dharmachakra) is incised on the centre of the palm. The carving above has fractured and broken off leaving only a margin of incised foliate decoration on the left side.
Object details
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| Brief description | Buddha's hand; sculpture, red sandstone, Mathura, 2nd Century A.D. |
| Physical description | A fragment of sculpture showing the right hand of Buddha pointing to the left with the palm out-turned. There is a cross-hatched web between thumb and forefinger and a wheel of the law (dharmachakra) is incised on the centre of the palm. The carving above has fractured and broken off leaving only a margin of incised foliate decoration on the left side. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Sir Hugh Rhys Rankin, bt (1899-1988). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.207-1959 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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